Zechariah 11:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zechariah 11:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zechariah 11:1 is a verse from the book of Zechariah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zechariah 11:1 — KJV
“Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars.”
— Zechariah 11:1 (KJV)
Zechariah 11:1 in Context — About the Book of Zechariah
Zechariah pairs night visions with Messianic precision — the king on a donkey, thirty pieces of silver, the pierced one, the fountain opened for sin. To discouraged builders his word still stands: not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord Almighty.
Cross-References for Zechariah 11:1
“And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 11:1: lebanon, fire, devour
“And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 11:1: open, fire, devour
“And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 11:1: open, fire, may
“Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are women: the gates of thy land shall be set wide open unto thine enemies: the fire shall devour thy bars.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 11:1: open, fire, devour
“Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 11:1: fire, may, devour
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